Be hopeful, but conservative, about any new treatment where the effectiveness of the treatment has not been proven

Remember that the primary goal of any treatment should be to help the person with ASD become a fully functioning member of society

Beware of any programme that claims to be effective for all people with ASD

Be cautious of programmes that do not allow individualisation

Recognise that there are likely to be several suitable treatment options for each person with ASD

Recognise that treatment choices should be based on the results of individual assessment

Avoid treatment approaches that do not provide information on how to assess whether a person is suitable for that treatment

Test out whether the treatment was effective by trying it for long enough (e.g. two months), complete appropriate questionnaires about the targeted behaviours/skills before and after treatment, tell no one when a treatment has started, and monitor the behaviour of the person with ASD making written notes

To identify services and professionals that may be of help to you, contact Altogether Autism (details below).

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